Which of the Following Is True of the Polygraph

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the polygraph?

• A) Polygraph results are regularly admitted as evidence in Canadian courts.
• B) The most common polygraph method used currently is the Comparison Question Test (CQT).
• C) The polygraph directly measures whether a person is lying.
• D) Rresearch indicates that physical countermeasures are largely ineffective in "beating" the polygraph.
• E) Research conducted thus far indicates the polygraph is highly accurate at detecting deception.

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